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Add 1/70 and 54/81

1/70 + 54/81 is 143/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
    1/70 = 1 × 81/70 × 81 = 81/5670
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
    54/81 = 54 × 70/81 × 70 = 3780/5670
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/5670 + 3780/5670 = 81 + 3780/5670 = 3861/5670
  5. 3861/5670 simplified gives 143/210
  6. So, 1/70 + 54/81 = 143/210

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